Key Security and Privacy Related Factors Influencing the Use of Cloud Computing in SMEs

Cloud computing-enabled solutions are widely used in various areas such as business, government, medical, education and entertainment. Indeed, cloud computing can deliver the most advanced software applications, hardware resources, and other services to both large organisations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Even though, there are many advantages of using cloud computing, SMEs are slow in accepting cloud computing due to security and privacy related concerns. Additionally, the growing recognition of the importance of security and privacy has caused some concerns for organisations about the use of cloud computing. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine and identify the security and privacy related factors that influence the use of cloud computing by SMEs. The structured literature review has determined key eight security and privacy related factors linked to technical, social, organisational and environmental construct relation to SMEs. Based on the literature review analysis, an integrated framework was inspired by three theoretical frameworks, namely Technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework, Human organisation and technology-fit (HOT-fit) framework and Institutional theory. The conceptual model is presented in this paper in relation to the use of cloud computing among SMEs. The model presented in the paper provides viewpoints from which to identify the security and privacy related factors affecting the use of cloud computing by SMEs

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ Perceptions of the Use of Cloud Services

Although cloud computing is a rapidly evolving technology and is considered one of the key technological drivers of business digitalisation, it is still a challenge for many businesses to adopt it. Implementing the right cloud services is challenging and requires the right level of knowledge. In addition, the size of the company, its digital maturity and its financial situation are also critical factors, which are particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises. Therefore, in this study, we focus on the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises regarding cloud services. To this end, we conducted qualitative research to examine the studies on cloud services, their trends, research directions, and research areas and to explore the relationship between the publications and their scientific embeddedness

Exploring of Potential of Cloud Computing for Small and Medium Enterprises

Business activities such as human resources management, payroll, finance, and accounting are crucial for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Therefore, adopting technologies such as cloud computing is expected to improve SMEs’ efficiency. The migration from current business practices to cloud computing amongst SME entrepreneurs remains a challenge. Therefore, this study presents a short review of cloud computing concepts, the characteristics, types of cloud computing service models, and also cloud computing deployment models. This study highlights the benefits and challenges faced by SMEs entrepreneurs in adopting cloud computing. Also, this study explores the existing cloud computing services provided for SMEs. The present study aims to provide a better understanding of cloud computing’s potential to be applied in helping SMEs manage their business activities

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Aligning a Cybersecurity Strategy with Communication Management in Organizations

Cyberattacks are a constant threat to organizations. Despite the improvement of cybersecurity (CS) techniques, criminals have developed sophisticated ways to disrupt systems and steal data particularly in organizations. The need to prepare them for cyberattacks is very important. CS professionals(CSPs), have a responsibility that should include protection against moral damage and protect moral rights to ensure the correctness, reliability, availability, and security of all aspects of information and information systems. In case of an emergency, effective communication is crucial. If IT systems fail, a quick communication with employees is necessary as well as to coordinate an effective response. This chapter starts with some explication about CS and later shows the problems organizations face when cyberattacks appear: The chapter describes methods for an efficient communication and its integration into CS strategy of the company. The scope of the chapter is to discuss with academics who work in the field of communication and CS and with students to find new scientific methods in this relative new domain based on some practical experience; and to help organizations and employees particularly CSPs to develop communication plans and to integrate them in their CS plans. The authors have experience will contribute that results will be integrated in the curriculum of cybersecurity from VET and HE students

The Future of Accounting Profession in an Era of Start-Ups

With the help of the advancements in the field of communication and information technologies, the number of IT-based software has rapidly increased and the capabilities of high-budget enterprise resource planning (ERP) software widely used by large enterprises have begun to be offered to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this chapter, cloud computing and other information technologies based accounting start-ups are covered, and the effects of these highly increasing start-ups on the profession of accounting have been addressed. In conclusion, it has been predicted that technology-based accounting start-ups with both accounting professionals and entrepreneurs having an expertise on information technologies will come together and will increase in the future, and cloud-based accounting initiatives will shape the future of the profession

Application of Cloud-based Human Resource Management Information System and Women-Entrepreneurial Growth: A Conceptual Consideration

The aim of this study is to offer a conceptual understanding on the link between Cloud-Based Human Resource Management Information System and women entrepreneurship growth. The phenomenon of female entrepreneurship, female business owners themselves and their enterprises, is regarded as one of the carriers of economic and social development. Despite their vast participation and contribution to the economic development, however, female entrepreneurs do not perform as well as their male counterparts in terms of business strategy which results in high growth prospects. The study followed a conceptual approach to indicate how Cloud-Based Human Resource Management Information System will lead to women entrepreneurial growth. The study also proposed a framework on the association between the two constructs. It was concluded that the development of the system will offer greater opportunities for women entrepreneurs to overcome the overarching challenges most especially in their human resource practices which will eventually results in growth opportunities. The study recommended that future research efforts should be carried out to empirically test the proposed framework so as to empirically understand the association between the two constructs

The Adoption Of Next Generation Computing Architectures: A Meta Learning On The Adoption Of Fog, Mobile Edge, Serverless, And SoftwareDefined Computing

There have been several shifts in the cloud computing during the last decade. The next generation of cloud computing builds on the strengths of the current model while expanding its applicability. There will be far-reaching effects from the evolving cloud infrastructure and new computing architecture. They will be critical in facilitating the Internet-of-Things paradigm by enhancing connection between humans and IoT devices. The first purpose of this research is to review and discuss the next generation computing architectures, such as, Fog, Mobile Edge, Serverless, And Software-Defined Computing. Organizations have turned to cloud adoption as a way to increase the scalability of their Internet-based database capabilities with little outlay of resources. Cloud adoption is a deliberate decision made by businesses to reduce costs, mitigate risk, and achieve expansion of data base abilities. Depending on the amount of adoption, an organization may have varying degrees of cloud adoption. The second purpose of this is to investigate the adoption strategies of next generation cloud computing. We applied two meta learning algorithms, namely, Ensemble Voting voting and Stacking classifiers. Our results shows that most organizations with low levels of IT competence and high levels of perceived challenges are not planning to use the next generation cloud computing in the near future. Most organizations with a modest view of risk and IT competence are undecided about whether or not to adopt. Even organizations that have access to cutting-edge technology and a low level of concern about the potential challenges have mixed feelings about next generation cloud computing. Results from both classifier algorithms are almost comparable, validating the empirical findings

Determinants of adoption of clud computing services by small, medium and large companies

Manufacturing sector organizations have seen an improvement in their competitiveness due to the digital economy. However, there must be a steady migration from an organization with a restricted use of Information Technology, to one in which Information Technology is commonly used for all of the different activities of the company. Based on this migration, organizations of all types can generate increases in productivity and competitiveness. This in turn contributes to advances in progress and welfare by creating more opportunities. This study proposes to advance knowledge about the implementation of cloud technology so that an organization can become more competitive. The current technology available for improving competitiveness in all areas of a company by exploiting data, providing services and for the use of resources, is cloud computing. This novel technology will be investigated and the findings will be used to describe the state of this technology in our country at the moment. It will also show how the complexity of these systems and the attitudes of the organizations and people involved, depending on the size of the organization and its management style, influence the adoption of cloud computing systems

THE ANALYSIS OF THE KEY DRIVERS AND BARRIERS OF CLOUD MIGRATION IN COMPANIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

The effective use of cloud technology eliminates the barriers and potential IT obstacles that companies face by using a traditional way of developing a platform for the information systems, as a backbone of modern business. Practical application of any technology and innovation produces distinct advantages and risks that need to be carefully analyzed, identified, and managed within the company.Cloud technology will perform an increasing role in the future (primarily in developing countries) because it will be effective to combat certain problems that cause inefficiencies that threaten company’s competitiveness, operational flexibility, and thus its existence. The research was conducted between February and September, 2019 in the form of online research. The re-search was sent to 387 participants, but in total 84 questionnaires were filled in full. According to the research results, the respondents believe the key drivers of cloud migration comprise the following: improving efficiency, enabling more extensive data sharing capabilities, improving security, increasing innovations, reducing costs. The aforementioned research results are correlated with studies conducted by other authors over different time periods.According to the research results, the most significant obstacles of cloud migration include the following: lack of internal experts, privacy, lack of responsibility of cloud providers in case of security incident, costs and complexity of migration to the cloud, etc. The research results point to the conclusion that the use of cloud technology increases the degree of agility, operational flexibility, economic productivity, and competitiveness of companies. An increase in the level of cloud awareness as well as in the education of top managers, with simultaneous internal and external changes within the company, would consequently result in the increase of cloud migration in domestic companies